We could argue that our frustration with power outages is that it's the failure of a service we're paying money for. Definitely a legitimate complaint. But I have a feeling, the money spent is not at the heart of our frustration. It's our fear of having to live without the utilities we're so accustomed to and comfortable with. Also a legitimate complaint. But one we are less likely to admit.
Few people will admit that their main concern is the loss of power to their devices: smart phones, tablets, computers. "How will I connect?!?!? What will I DO with myself!!??" Panic sets in as our battery displays show dwindling percentages. We share our fears and outrage on social media using the very devices we fear will soon be dead. Wanting to conserve the power, but being unwilling to let it part from our hands. So we use them. Down to the very last drop.
That's what I did. I was down to exactly 1% battery life on the phone I'm using to type this before the power in my condo magically (and finally) returned. I used the sudden onset of light to tidy up the kitchen I had left in a bit of a mess once things went dark, blew out the candles and crawled into bed.
Phone in hand, I tweeted something snarky and terse to my city councillor and the hydro company. Because they should know how pissed off I am at this lengthy inconvenience. Barely a little snow and power outages across the city? Pfft. Unacceptable. Then I read some other tweets - about everything and nothing. And I remembered to google some solutions to this leg cramp that's been nagging me all day. Probably just a typical preggo symptom. Or according to many of the articles I pulled up: it could be cancer.
Ahhh power, Twitter, Google and cancer. All is right in the world again.
Good night, peeps! And stay warm, Torontonians.
